Arbitrary file upload in Control-Webpanel Webpanel

CVE-2019-13359

In CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel 0.9.8.836, a cwpsrv-xxx cookie allows a normal user to craft and upload a session file to the /tmp directory, and use it to become the root user.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.258 (97.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13359?
CVE-2019-13359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Control-Webpanel Webpanel, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-16.
How severe is CVE-2019-13359?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-13359 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.